Despite the astonishing size of Wallace's giant bee, the species was lost to science for 40 years. This is the story of its dramatic rediscovery.
A Tortoise Species That Was Feared Extinct Was Found in the Galapagos
A Fernandina Giant Tortoise has not been seen in more than 110 years
New moon found in our solar system: Scientists unveil 'Hippocamp' floating around Neptune
Object had been hiding in plain sight
Lab-grown meat could be worse for the environment than beef
Lab-grown meat could be worse for the environment than beef
Lab-grown meat may do more lasting damage to the environment than beef, according to a new study.
High impact: Proponents of lab-grown meat say it could one day supplant livestock—particularly cattle, a huge source of greenhouse-gas...
Boaty McBoatface Gears Up for Epic Swim Across the Arctic
The probe with the famous name may soon have a new claim to fame, by crossing the Arctic Ocean on the longest underwater robot journey yet.
Neuroscientists Say They’ve Found an Entirely New Form of Neural Communication
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Teen builds working nuclear fusion reactor in Memphis home
Some kids spend their time on social media. Other kids spend their time playing video games. When it comes to 14-year-Jackson Oswalt, his time is spent in a laboratory working on a nuclear fusion reactor.
Chinese ‘Ivory Queen’ Yang Fenglan jailed in Tanzania
The Chinese businesswoman was sentenced to 15 years in prison for operating an ivory-smuggling ring.
Great white shark genome decoded
In a major scientific step to understand the biology of this iconic apex predator and sharks in general, the entire genome of the white shark has now been decoded in detail.
Grapes in a microwave generate a fiery plasma and now we know why
For years people have been uploading videos of the blazing eruption caused by microwaving sliced grapes – but the explanations were all wrong